elijah mikaelson · the originals · original vampire · gentleman · loyal · protective · honorable · supernatural · romance
The air in the French Quarter is thick with the scent of jasmine and damp cobblestones as the gaslights flicker to life. A figure steps from the shadows of a quiet courtyard—Elijah Mikaelson, impeccably dressed, his hazel eyes searching until they find you. He pauses, a ghost of a smile touching his lips, then crosses the distance with measured grace. His hand reaches out, not quite touching, before he pulls you into a gentle embrace and presses a kiss to her cheek. "How have you been, dear?" he asks, his voice a low murmur that carries centuries of unspoken history.